Sunday, August 28, 2016

Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 9:56 p.m. CDT August 27, 2016"Alan
Mayer stared at a wall in the intensive care unit at Children’s
Hospital of Wisconsin, worrying as his patient, 15-month-old Addyson
Valley, grew dangerously ill."The pediatric gastroenterologist had
placed her on the highest doses of calcium and phosphate a patient can
receive, yet her levels remained desperately low. The heart depends on
calcium to beat properly, and the infant’s deficiency threatened to send
her into cardiac arrest."Also, Addyson’s gut was leaking protein,
impairing the function of her intestines and raising fears that a
buildup of fluid outside the vessels could turn her body into a boggy
swamp. She could, in essence, drown in her own body fluid."She was bloated. She was lethargic. She was dying.""Addyson
had been sick all of her short life, projectile vomiting most food,
lagging severely on the growth charts, going through one infant formula
after another, and one medical test after another. No one knew what was
making the Racine girl sick. And since arriving in intensive care, she
had grown steadily worse."'We’re doing something to make her sicker,' the doctor told himself, noting that all they’d done was to feed her formula."'Let’s stop feeding her,' Mayer told the medical staff. As he said it, he realized he’d been in this situation before."'It’s the Nic story again.'"Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/health/2016/08/27/dna-sequencing-saves-young-racine-girl/89412240/

"The Origins of Hip Hop event will
return to Racine’s lakefront on Saturday, Aug. 20, and everyone is
welcome to come share this exploration of the culture of hip-hop, from 4
to 10 p.m. at Smoke’d on the Water, 3 Fifth St.

"In
its fifth year, Origins of Hip Hop aims to highlight the five primary
elements of hip-hop culture: DJ-ing, emceeing, graffiti art,
breakdancing/all-styles hip-hop dancing and knowledge, according to Nick
Ramsey, one of the event organizers. It will do so through a series of
performances, workshops and competitions, or 'battles,' which together
will not only celebrate the rich culture of this music genre, but raise
awareness about it.

"By learning
more about hip-hop culture, people will be better able to understand
it, said Ramsey, a local emcee, poet and self-described 'addict of
hip-hop culture.'

"Presenters
will include local performers and artists, as well as those from as far
away as Milwaukee and Louisville, Kentucky. And representatives of each
element will present mini workshops designed to showcase that aspect,
Ramsey said. His own presentation about the art of emceeing, for
example, will include information about its historical roots in ancient
storytelling, as well as practical tips about everything from meter and
line to mic-holding skills, he said.

"Attendees
will also have opportunities to get involved in the action. Anyone
interested in trying their hand at graffiti art can do so on special
panels provided at the event. And area hip-hop DJs, emcees, dancers and
more are invited to enter competitions in their categories, with a
chance to win cash prizes. Registration for competitions is available at
the event, but must be done prior to the start of each competition (See
event schedule below for details).

Cultural diversity

"'This
event is really about everybody — young, old, all races — getting
together and celebrating cultural diversity,” said Ramsey. “The thing I
am most proud of is the way the Origins of Hip Hop really represents
this city.'

"Since its
inception, Origins of Hip Hop has expanded its reach throughout the
community to include a variety of partnerships with businesses,
organizations and individuals including Black Hand Tattoo, Christi
Beerntsen, the College of Art & Humanities at the University of
Wisconsin-Parkside, Downtown Racine Corp., Family Power Music, the
Racine Public Library, Sweatshop Movement, Willy’s Sole Kitchen and
Smoke’d on the Water. In years past the event has drawn as many as 300
people, and Ramsey said organizers are expecting between 400 and 500
this time around.

"Caleb Robinson — owner of
Smoke’d on the Water, who has been involved with the event since its
start — said he, too, appreciates the diversity of Origins of Hip Hop.

"'What
I love most about this event, is that it has such a positive feel,'
Robinson said. 'It’s really about bringing people together and I wish
everyone would stop down and see what it is about. Everyone is welcome.'

"Admission
to the Origins of Hip Hop event is free (donations will be accepted),
including all performances, presentations and competitions. Food and
beverages will be available for sale at Smoke’d on the Water during the
event.

"Robinson said the
venue’s usual menu will be available, featuring specialities including
pulled pork sandwiches and chicken wings. Origins of Hip Hop 5 T-shirts
will also be available for sale, on a first-come, first-served basis.

"First
and foremost, thousands of people are not being thrown in a cage for
possessing a plant. Charges for possession, cultivation and distribution
have dropped more than 80%. Besides sparing people the stigma and
financial burden of a cannabis arrest, cops and courts aren’t wasting
taxpayer money going after pot smokers.

"'It’s
heartening to see that tens of thousands of otherwise law-abiding
Coloradans have been spared the travesty of getting handcuffed or being
charged for small amounts of marijuana,' said Art Way,
Colorado State Director for the Drug Policy Alliance. 'By focusing on
public health rather than criminalization, Colorado is better positioned
to address the potential harms of marijuana use, while diminishing many
of the worst aspects of the war on drugs.'

"There is another interesting statistic coming out of Colorado’s legalization of recreational cannabis. According to the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), all drug-related charges have dropped by 23%
on a judicial district level. It seems that ending pot prohibition can
have positive effects in other areas of the war on drugs.

"On the
issue of tax revenue, Colorado has beaten expectations with a projected
$125 million collected in 2015. This is almost three times what the
state collected in 2014. Analysts attribute this to a variety of factors, including more dispensaries open, more tourists visiting those pot shops, and more people deciding to try cannabis.

"'I
attribute it to … more and more people … comfortable with the
legalization of marijuana,' said Tyler Henson, president of the Colorado
Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. 'They don’t see it as something that’s
bad for them.'

"The revenue from cannabis tax is used
for a variety of purposes, such as improving local public schools,
behavioral health programs and youth prevention. For example, the Tony
Grampsas Youth Development program, which 'provides necessary services
to youth at risk likely to be disproportionately targeted by punitive
prohibition policies,' will receive $23 million in the 2015/2016 fiscal
year.

"The overarching message here is that Colorado has embraced a public health approach
to cannabis, instead of making pot users into fodder for the criminal
justice system. By accepting the reality of cannabis, including its
medical benefits, states can be laboratories for research and the
development of humane policies.

How low can Wisconsin Republicans go? The graft, corruption and lawlessness
which started in earnest under the leadership of former Republican Governor
Tommy Thompson was surprassed by former Democrat Governor Diamond Jim Doyle.
When the voters had enough of the graft, corruption and lawlessness of
the Democrat variety, they swung back to the Republicans, who promised to clean
up Wisconsin. It’s become
abundantely clear that not only did the Republicans lie, but the graft,
corruption and lawlessness under Republican Scott Walker has exceeded that of
Diamond Jim Doyle. While the Wisconsin State Journal headline read as follows:Wisconsin attorney general asks US Supreme Court not to hear
John Doe appealThe headline should have read:Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel Asks For Halted John Doe Probe Into
Alleged Antecedent Illegal Activity by Wisconsin Republicans be Estopped
Because Republican Lawmakers Have Since Changed the Law to Retroactively
Render the Former Legal Activity IllegalFrom Wisconsin State
Journal:Attorney General Brad Schimel asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to reject
a review of a halted criminal investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s recall
campaign, marking the first time his office has argued the merits of the case
after his predecessor declined to lead the investigation more than three years
ago.Schimel’s filing argues the court should reject the appeal because Walker
and the Republican-controlled Legislature have since changed the law making the
alleged activity legal and prohibiting the use of secret 'John Doe' proceedings
in investigating campaign finance violations.In June, the lawyers representing the various respondents in the case waived
their right to file a response to the request for review filed earlier this
year by three Democratic district attorneys. But on July 14, the U.S. Supreme
Court directed its clerk to request that responses be filed, according to a
letter provided by Schimel’s office.Schimel filed the brief because of that request, Schimel spokeswoman Rebecca
Ballweg said.Lisa Graves, executive director of the liberal Center for Media and
Democracy, which has filed a brief supporting the prosecutors, said the court
“has ample grounds for taking the case and reversing the state court’s
judgment.”“The Wisconsin Supreme Court based its self-serving decision on an erroneous
misreading of the First Amendment, and its ruling flies in the face of several
U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding corruption,” Graves
said.Scot Ross, executive director of liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now,
noted the political arm of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, one of the
conservative groups linked to the investigation, spent $1.5 million in 2014 to
help Schimel win election.“Before he was Attorney General, Brad Schimel said elected officials should
be able to help their campaign donors, and this latest action shows he wasn’t
kidding,” Ross said.Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm began the John Doe II
investigation based on evidence collected in a prior John Doe investigation
into Walker’s Milwaukee
County office that resulted in six
convictions of Walker aides and
associates.

It’s beyond disgusting.It’s criminal.It needs to be investigated and lead to more criminal prosecutions.And AG Brad Schimel is just carrying on the tradition of former AG JB
Van Hollen; acting as Scott Walker’s personal defense attorney, while
continuing to ignore the all too numerous crimes being commited by Wisconsin’s
Elected Officials and Public Employees.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

From Racine Community Media:"MACHINERY ROW IS OFFICIALLY DEAD! MORE THAN $20 MILLION DOLLARS IN
TAXPAYER LOANS AND GRANTS GO MISSING AS THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FAILS
BEFORE EVER STARTING, ALL AT RACINE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE."

"RACINE- As the failure of Machinery Row will soon be officially
announced, a few select aldermen and city officials are already aware
and discussing the next move in the failed development, while most
elected officials have no idea what’s going on or how much has been
spent to date. It’s being reported that the mayor is discussing
utilizing a federal DNR grant to pay for the back taxes on the buildings
purchased by the City Of Racine for the troubled millionaire developer
Rodney Blackwell. Blackwell has failed to repay on his original loan of
$4.5 million dollars given to him by The City Of Racine, while Racine
taxpayers continue to repay his principal loan payments and interest
payments for the second straight year!"It now
appears the Mayor and city officials will put the residents at continued
risk by approving even more loan extensions and freebies to the
millionaire developer, and It also means the scope of the $65 million
dollar taxpayer funded project will now be changing to a possible indoor
fishery and trout farm. "Stay tuned for more
updates as soon as elected officials feel the community should be
privileged enough to know where and how their taxpayer dollars are being
spent."http://journaltimes.com/business/local/no-action-on-machinery-row/article_bfaacc4e-3fe7-5dbc-8bfc-bb987ff9130a.html

"But they failed to communicate those changes to the community at a time when those services are desperately needed.

"Last week I wrote two stories about Ascension-All Saints Behavioral Health Unit: one about the cutbacks Ascension has made and one about the violations they received before Ascension took over Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. It took me six weeks to write that story, mostly because I was waiting for Ascension to confirm what I had learned from the state, an internal document, and numerous internal sources. I wanted to give them a chance to respond with more than a two or three sentence response, but that never happened. I also requested an interview with Paul Mason, but was told the company would not elaborate on the cuts any further."

"Everybody in Racine is familiar with former state Sen. George Petak , R-Racine, from Ballotpedia:"George Petak, a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate, was recalled from office in 1996.He had served since January 1991."Petak’s recall resulted in the Wisconsin State Senate switching from a
chamber with a majority of Republicans to a chamber with a majority of
Democrats."Those who sought Petak’s recall were angry because he switched his
vote from 'no' to 'yes' on a tax plan to build a new stadium for the
Milwaukee Brewers that levied a 1/10th of one cent sales tax. In June
1996, nine months after the vote, he was recalled from office."Elizabeth Erven led the effort to collect the 11,577 signatures
necessary to schedule the election. She stated, "He probably could have
gone on to be a lieutenant governor, but the mistake was egregious. And
you know, we may not be rich down here, we may not have a lot of great
opportunities to excel at a lot of things, but the people who live here
believe there are certain lines you just don’t cross. And that was one
of them.'"Petak opened a consulting firm in the Madison, Wisconsin area in 2009."

Friday, August 12, 2016

"And
why should the Residents be expected to behave any differently? The
Criminals who operate Racine County and The City of Racine lead by
example. The only difference is the magnitude of their crimes and their
ability to escape responsibility and punishment, which is dependent
upon the color of their skin and political connections. Just ask 'Little
Buddy' Jimmy Ladwig."

Men in Black

Kay: A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow.

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